JUDGE - 'I smell a rat here'
08 April 2021
Double murder-accused Rameez Patel. Photo: Deaan Vivier.
The trial
of double murder-accused Rameez Patel took an interesting turn in the Polokwane
High Court this week when it emerged certain records – including the explosive
testimony of his brother Razeen – had not been transcribed, despite several
rulings.
Judge
Joseph Raulinga, who made the rulings last year, turned his focus to the
registrars on Wednesday.
"I'm
smelling a rat here. I've been singing the same song for long that the records
must be transcribed.
"The
other day, I spoke about the registrar excusing herself when she was supposed